The <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/wpl-auction/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">WPL 2024 auction</a> took place recently in Mumbai on December 9. There were 165 players up for grabs. The five WPL franchises picked several players and there were several eye-raising picks.<o:p></o:p>

There were 30 spots to be filled and some of the players got eye-watering bids. On the other hand, players like Chamari Atapattu and Deandra Dottin were not picked by the teams which came as a surprise to many. &nbsp;<o:p></o:p>

There were also players for whom multiple franchises entered a bidding war and the paddle was raised multiple times in an effort to bring the player into their fold. In this piece, we take a look at 3 such cricketers on whom multiple franchises placed bids.<o:p></o:p>

Here are 3 players on whom most teams placed bids in the WPL 2024 auction:<o:p></o:p>

1. Shabnim Ismail

<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1678788031876_Shabnim-Ismail.jpeg" alt="Shabnim Ismail" loading="lazy"><figcaption data-gramm="false" wt-ignore-input="true">Shabnim Ismail. (Photo Source: JioCinema)</figcaption>

South African pacer Shabnim Ismail is by far one of the fastest bowlers in Women’s cricket. She was part of the UP Warriors team in the inaugural WPL 2023 tournament. In 113 T20Is, Ismail has 123 wickets with a best of 5/12 at an economy of 5.77. She also has 191 wickets in 113 WODIs.&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>

This time around, when Shabnim Ismail’s name came up for bidding, three franchises got into a war. Mumbai Indians, Gujarat Giants, and Royal Challengers Bangalore went paddle-raising for the South African pacer. In the end, Mumbai Indians won out with a bid of INR 1.20 crores.<o:p></o:p>

2. Vrinda Dinesh<o:p></o:p>

<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1702122437039_Vrinda-Dinesh.jpeg" alt="Vrinda Dinesh" loading="lazy"><figcaption data-gramm="false" wt-ignore-input="true">Vrinda Dinesh. (Photo Source: X(Twitter)</figcaption>

Vrinda Dinesh was a success story in the WPL 2024 auction. Back in June, she played a key role in the final of the ACC Women’s Emerging Teams Cup in Hong Kong. Her 29-ball 36 proved crucial as India-A beat Bangladesh-A by 31 runs in a low-scoring game. <o:p></o:p>

This brought her into the limelight and hence when her name came up for bidding in the WPL auction, there was lots of interest amongst the franchises. Royal Challengers Bangalore, UP Warriorz, and Gujarat Giants went after Dinesh in an interesting bidding war. <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-teams/up-warriorz-/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">UP Warriorz</a> with their huge purse, won out in the end as they bought Vrinda Dinesh for INR 1.3 crores.

<o:p></o:p>3. Kashvee Gautam<o:p></o:p>

<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1702123724652_Kashvee-Gautam.jpeg" alt="Kashvee Gautam." loading="lazy"><figcaption data-gramm="false" wt-ignore-input="true">Kashvee Gautam. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/kashvee-gautam" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kashvee Gautam</a>&nbsp;was the highest-bought uncapped India player in the WPL 2024 auction. She was bought by Gujarat Giants as they paid INR 2 crores for her services. RCB were the first to bid on her and soon Gujarat Giants entered the fray. Then at 75 lakhs bid, UP Warriorz joined the bidding war. RCB bowed out when the mark touched INR 1 crore and then Warriorz pulled out at INR 2 crore.<o:p></o:p>

Gautam, a right-arm seamer, gained attention when in a U19 game, she picked all ten wickets in a match including a hat-trick for Chandigarh against Arunachal Pradesh. She was then included in the Women’s T20 Challenge. She showcased her prowess in the Women's T20 trophy this year by claiming 12 wickets in seven games, maintaining an economy rate of 4.14.<o:p></o:p>

The <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/wpl-auction/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">WPL 2024 auction</a> took place recently in Mumbai on December 9. There were 165 players up for grabs. The five WPL franchises picked several players and there were several eye-raising picks.<o:p></o:p>
There were 30 spots to be filled and some of the players got eye-watering bids. On the other hand, players like Chamari Atapattu and Deandra Dottin were not picked by the teams which came as a surprise to many. &nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
There were also players for whom multiple franchises entered a bidding war and the paddle was raised multiple times in an effort to bring the player into their fold. In this piece, we take a look at 3 such cricketers on whom multiple franchises placed bids.<o:p></o:p>
<h3 class="MsoNormal">Here are 3 players on whom most teams placed bids in the WPL 2024 auction:<o:p></o:p></h3>
<h3 class="MsoNormal">1. Shabnim Ismail</h3>
<figure class="image" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1678788031876_Shabnim-Ismail.jpeg" alt="Shabnim Ismail" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img>
<figcaption data-gramm="false">Shabnim Ismail. (Photo Source: JioCinema)</figcaption>
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South African pacer Shabnim Ismail is by far one of the fastest bowlers in Women’s cricket. She was part of the UP Warriors team in the inaugural WPL 2023 tournament. In 113 T20Is, Ismail has 123 wickets with a best of 5/12 at an economy of 5.77. She also has 191 wickets in 113 WODIs.&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
This time around, when Shabnim Ismail’s name came up for bidding, three franchises got into a war. Mumbai Indians, Gujarat Giants, and Royal Challengers Bangalore went paddle-raising for the South African pacer. In the end, Mumbai Indians won out with a bid of INR 1.20 crores.<o:p></o:p>
<h3 class="MsoNormal">2. Vrinda Dinesh<o:p></o:p></h3>
<figure class="image" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1702122437039_Vrinda-Dinesh.jpeg" alt="Vrinda Dinesh" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img>
<figcaption data-gramm="false">Vrinda Dinesh. (Photo Source: X(Twitter)</figcaption>
</figure>
Vrinda Dinesh was a success story in the WPL 2024 auction. Back in June, she played a key role in the final of the ACC Women’s Emerging Teams Cup in Hong Kong. Her 29-ball 36 proved crucial as India-A beat Bangladesh-A by 31 runs in a low-scoring game. <o:p></o:p>
This brought her into the limelight and hence when her name came up for bidding in the WPL auction, there was lots of interest amongst the franchises. Royal Challengers Bangalore, UP Warriorz, and Gujarat Giants went after Dinesh in an interesting bidding war. <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-teams/up-warriorz-/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">UP Warriorz</a> with their huge purse, won out in the end as they bought Vrinda Dinesh for INR 1.3 crores. 
<h3 class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p>3. Kashvee Gautam<o:p></o:p></h3>
<figure class="image" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1702123724652_Kashvee-Gautam.jpeg" alt="Kashvee Gautam." width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img>
<figcaption data-gramm="false">Kashvee Gautam. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>
</figure>
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/kashvee-gautam" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kashvee Gautam</a>&nbsp;was the highest-bought uncapped India player in the WPL 2024 auction. She was bought by Gujarat Giants as they paid INR 2 crores for her services. RCB were the first to bid on her and soon Gujarat Giants entered the fray. Then at 75 lakhs bid, UP Warriorz joined the bidding war. RCB bowed out when the mark touched INR 1 crore and then Warriorz pulled out at INR 2 crore.<o:p></o:p>
Gautam, a right-arm seamer, gained attention when in a U19 game, she picked all ten wickets in a match including a hat-trick for Chandigarh against Arunachal Pradesh. She was then included in the Women’s T20 Challenge. She showcased her prowess in the Women's T20 trophy this year by claiming 12 wickets in seven games, maintaining an economy rate of 4.14.<o:p></o:p>

The <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/wpl-auction/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">WPL 2024 auction</a> took place recently in Mumbai on December 9. There were 165 players up for grabs. The five WPL franchises picked several players and there were several eye-raising picks.<o:p></o:p>
There were 30 spots to be filled and some of the players got eye-watering bids. On the other hand, players like Chamari Atapattu and Deandra Dottin were not picked by the teams which came as a surprise to many. &nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
There were also players for whom multiple franchises entered a bidding war and the paddle was raised multiple times in an effort to bring the player into their fold. In this piece, we take a look at 3 such cricketers on whom multiple franchises placed bids.<o:p></o:p>
<h3 class="MsoNormal">Here are 3 players on whom most teams placed bids in the WPL 2024 auction:<o:p></o:p></h3>
<h3 class="MsoNormal">1. Shabnim Ismail</h3>
<figure class="image"><img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1678788031876_Shabnim-Ismail.jpeg" alt="Shabnim Ismail" loading="lazy">
<figcaption data-gramm="false" wt-ignore-input="true">Shabnim Ismail. (Photo Source: JioCinema)</figcaption>
</figure>
South African pacer Shabnim Ismail is by far one of the fastest bowlers in Women’s cricket. She was part of the UP Warriors team in the inaugural WPL 2023 tournament. In 113 T20Is, Ismail has 123 wickets with a best of 5/12 at an economy of 5.77. She also has 191 wickets in 113 WODIs.&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
This time around, when Shabnim Ismail’s name came up for bidding, three franchises got into a war. Mumbai Indians, Gujarat Giants, and Royal Challengers Bangalore went paddle-raising for the South African pacer. In the end, Mumbai Indians won out with a bid of INR 1.20 crores.<o:p></o:p>
<h3 class="MsoNormal">2. Vrinda Dinesh<o:p></o:p></h3>
<figure class="image"><img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1702122437039_Vrinda-Dinesh.jpeg" alt="Vrinda Dinesh" loading="lazy">
<figcaption data-gramm="false" wt-ignore-input="true">Vrinda Dinesh. (Photo Source: X(Twitter)</figcaption>
</figure>
Vrinda Dinesh was a success story in the WPL 2024 auction. Back in June, she played a key role in the final of the ACC Women’s Emerging Teams Cup in Hong Kong. Her 29-ball 36 proved crucial as India-A beat Bangladesh-A by 31 runs in a low-scoring game. <o:p></o:p>
This brought her into the limelight and hence when her name came up for bidding in the WPL auction, there was lots of interest amongst the franchises. Royal Challengers Bangalore, UP Warriorz, and Gujarat Giants went after Dinesh in an interesting bidding war. <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-teams/up-warriorz-/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">UP Warriorz</a> with their huge purse, won out in the end as they bought Vrinda Dinesh for INR 1.3 crores. 
<h3 class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p>3. Kashvee Gautam<o:p></o:p></h3>
<figure class="image"><img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1702123724652_Kashvee-Gautam.jpeg" alt="Kashvee Gautam." loading="lazy">
<figcaption data-gramm="false" wt-ignore-input="true">Kashvee Gautam. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>
</figure>
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/kashvee-gautam" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kashvee Gautam</a>&nbsp;was the highest-bought uncapped India player in the WPL 2024 auction. She was bought by Gujarat Giants as they paid INR 2 crores for her services. RCB were the first to bid on her and soon Gujarat Giants entered the fray. Then at 75 lakhs bid, UP Warriorz joined the bidding war. RCB bowed out when the mark touched INR 1 crore and then Warriorz pulled out at INR 2 crore.<o:p></o:p>
Gautam, a right-arm seamer, gained attention when in a U19 game, she picked all ten wickets in a match including a hat-trick for Chandigarh against Arunachal Pradesh. She was then included in the Women’s T20 Challenge. She showcased her prowess in the Women's T20 trophy this year by claiming 12 wickets in seven games, maintaining an economy rate of 4.14.<o:p></o:p>

The WPL 2024 auction took place recently in Mumbai on December 9. There were 165 players up for grabs. The five WPL franchises picked several players and there were several eye-raising picks.There wer

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